Brock Saya accounted for three touchdowns as the Chargers defeated the visiting St. Ambrose Fighting Bees 35-23 at Memorial Field Saturday evening. Saya finished the game going 21-for-25 passing with 307 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns while recording one rushing touchdown.
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"Really proud of how our team fought tonight," said Head Coach
Shane LaDage. "It was a back-and-forth game early and they stole the momentum to start the 2nd half, but we didn't fold!
Brock Saya had one of the more impressive individual efforts I've seen from a QB, and the offense in general played a clean game. Our defense made timely stops and did a great job forcing take aways! A lot to improve on but what a great start to the season!"
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Saya got things going on the second offensive drive of the contest, going four-for-four through the air and capping of the drive with 15-yard rushing touchdown.
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Trailing 10-7 late in the first half, the Chargers engineered a 11-play 75-yard drive capped by a 11-yard touchdown from Saya to
Steven Whiting to regain the lead.
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Coming out of the break, Saya and
Ivan Funderbunk for a 40-yard catch and run to give Briar Cliff a 21-17 lead.
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Chase Thomas scored two rushing touchdowns in the second half. He finished with 57 yards rushing with a long of 14. Â
Jaden Self closed the door on a Fightin Bees comeback late in the fourth with an interception.
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Max Rascon Jr. led the team in tackles with eight and recorded a sack and a forced fumble.
Kael Forsyth finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble.
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Kymani Fleurme hauled in six catches for 77 yards while
Ezra Heiner recorded seven catches for 72 yards. Whiting finished with three catches for 67 yards.
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The Chargers improve to 1-0 on the season and will host the third ranked Morningside Mustangs next Saturday at Memorial Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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